I've never seen your channel before but I've always joked that my favorite super-subgenre is locked room murder mystery thrillers that take place in ski lodge 10 years after another suspicious death. This video was made for me! Also, the Turn of the Key made me cry so dang hard. Great recommendations all around!
They all sound so good! Ugh that feeling of wanting to read so many books, but knowing there’s physically just not enough time. The ever- growing TBR 🎉
The new one by CJ Tudor, The Drift, would also be great for winter too. It’s definitely more dystopian thriller than mystery thriller but a cracking read.
I read Sleep on your recommendation and very much enjoyed it! But I need another 1 -2 hr deep dive/commentary video from you, please!! You have an amazing intellect, and I really enjoy your analyses on different books/social topics. I love all your videos, but those are my absolute favorite, and it's been a while!
Soon to come, hopefully! 2022 was really stressful at work so that plus my autoimmune disease = absolute exhaustion. Hoping to get back to it in the next couple of months
An underrated mystery series is the collaboration between Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke who Co-wrote the Laurie Moran Series where they solve cold cases by recreating the timeline. So, it’s a simulated isolated close circle mystery.
Last One Alive by Amber Cowie was a good winter read for me. It is set in BC (Canada) so all of the rain, wind and clouds definitely worked to create the right atmosphere.
I’m off skiing for a week on Saturday and have yet to decide what to read in the plane so thank you for your excellent timing 😂 I really like Crossed Skis by Carol Carnac - the mystery itself is fine but is bumped up to one of my absolute faves as it was written and set in the 50s and is just fascinating to me in how modern it seems and how little the ski holiday has apparently changed! (Should say doesn’t meet the isolated closed circle definition but still a snowy mystery!)
Looks like it's finally time for me to pick up an Unwanted Guest and even though I've already read One by One by Ruth Ware I think I still want to read Shiver. Thanks for the recs. Snowy isolated thrillers are my fav
Loved this video, and love many of these books. Read An English Murder this holiday season due to your recommendation and thought it was great. Louise Penny’s Let The Light In is the 9th entry in her long running series, and all set during a snowy Christmas in the quaint town of Three Pines. My favourite of her books, with a great mystery at it’s core.
I read Scent of Almonds last week. I'm not sure if it was the translation; or the cliched set-up; or the stereotypes - but I'm glad it was only 120 pages! The solution was ok, though.
..and,of course,on the subject of Christie: Three Blind Mice (and other stories). If you're looking for an isolated closed-circle, snowed in, murder mystery - they don't get much better :)
I really enjoyed An English Murder and found the politics of it (sadly) very timely. The Honjin Murders is also set in the snow, as is Murder in the Crooked House (bonus, that one is also set at Christmas) - which I know you have lined up for reading - hope you enjoy them when you get around to them!
I did read Ruth Ware's Turn of the key and the lead POV character sometimes fell into the trope of 'too stupid to live'.. but I did love the set up for it, just was bummed at the resolution. And I just checked out 'One by One' by Ruth Ware from the library.. just seemed perfect for the winter :) And I also like the dual pov (You must not like Peter Swanson or Riley Sager books LOL_)
Love to see Cyril Hare on your list. One thing I like about him is he lacks the little Englander mentality, that smugness which can make you grit your teeth every time Agatha makes a joke of Poirot for being a funny little foreigner. My personal fave in the snowed in and people start dying is Anne Holts 1222.
Thank you for the excellent suggestions! What are your thoughts regarding "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to this list? It doesn't have a big cast of characters but i do believe there's snow. On a slightly different tangent, what is the name of the book (closed circle mystery) set on an island? I think you really enjoyed this recently. Thank you!
not sure why this is the video that made me think of it - but have you watched the web series "Edgar Allen Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party" by shipwrecked comedy here on youtube? it a mystery/comedy featuring classic authors and it seems like it could be something you would enjoy
If you enjoy Lucy Foley, which many people either love her or feel meh about her, The Hunting Party is another one. I thought it was okay. Some really loved that one.
My recommendation in this category is ‘An Unwanted Guest’ by Shari Lapena. Edit: Mara recommended it too and articulated my thoughts better than I did.
It's the character whose eyes we are seeing the world through, so sometimes the protagonist, sometimes another character, sometimes it is multiple different ones, etc.
Cozy Isolated Close Circle Mysteries with a Wintery Theme? This is Peak Mara.
I've never seen your channel before but I've always joked that my favorite super-subgenre is locked room murder mystery thrillers that take place in ski lodge 10 years after another suspicious death. This video was made for me!
Also, the Turn of the Key made me cry so dang hard. Great recommendations all around!
Oh that's great to hear! Welcome!
I think the snowy setting is one of the reasons I really enjoyed Murder on the Orient Express. Wonderful winter read!
They all sound so good! Ugh that feeling of wanting to read so many books, but knowing there’s physically just not enough time. The ever- growing TBR 🎉
The struggle of a bookworm :D
The new one by CJ Tudor, The Drift, would also be great for winter too. It’s definitely more dystopian thriller than mystery thriller but a cracking read.
Ooo, yes, definitely agree!!
OMG it’s like you read my mind. I’ve been on a wintery mystery / thriller kick! This is soooo perfect and fun 🥰❄️
I read Sleep on your recommendation and very much enjoyed it! But I need another 1 -2 hr deep dive/commentary video from you, please!! You have an amazing intellect, and I really enjoy your analyses on different books/social topics. I love all your videos, but those are my absolute favorite, and it's been a while!
Soon to come, hopefully! 2022 was really stressful at work so that plus my autoimmune disease = absolute exhaustion. Hoping to get back to it in the next couple of months
I’m reading Francis Duncan’s Murder for Christmas at the moment. It’s also a cozy English countryside murder mystery.
An underrated mystery series is the collaboration between Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke who Co-wrote the Laurie Moran Series where they solve cold cases by recreating the timeline. So, it’s a simulated isolated close circle mystery.
Love this genre of mystery and great for winter. Have read several on your list and they were all good. Going to check out the ones I haven't read.
Just reread The Sittaford Mystery over winter break. So glad you mentioned it
“I’m not going to say I was sad about it” lol I like you 😂
Last One Alive by Amber Cowie was a good winter read for me. It is set in BC (Canada) so all of the rain, wind and clouds definitely worked to create the right atmosphere.
I could not put No Exit down! I now have Sittaford and Unwanted Guest on request at my library! Thanks, I was really in the mood for just this list!
Glad I could help!
Yes, I agree with No Exit.
Read The Unwanted Guest.
I’m off skiing for a week on Saturday and have yet to decide what to read in the plane so thank you for your excellent timing 😂
I really like Crossed Skis by Carol Carnac - the mystery itself is fine but is bumped up to one of my absolute faves as it was written and set in the 50s and is just fascinating to me in how modern it seems and how little the ski holiday has apparently changed! (Should say doesn’t meet the isolated closed circle definition but still a snowy mystery!)
Was very disappointed with the ending of that one.
@@deirdrebeecher3508 definitely fair!
A video about my favorite trope, featuring my favorite author (Christie of course), from my favorite TH-camr made by day 10x better
I'm watching this on the last day of a ski holiday. Missed opportunities!
I read Magic Tides, the second Richard Osmond and Legends and Lattes instead!
Great recommendations!!
The Chalet by Catherine Cooper is also a great snowy thriller. No Exit, Shiver and One By One are some of my faves 😍😍
Talking of the Orient Express, have you seen videos on people traveling on the refurbished version?
Great video as always - thank you 🙏
My recommendations would be Snow by John Banville and The Secrets of Winter by Nicola Ups on ☃️☃️☃️
The Louise Penny mysteries, set in small town and usually snowy Three Pines in Canada, are fun reads.
Looks like it's finally time for me to pick up an Unwanted Guest and even though I've already read One by One by Ruth Ware I think I still want to read Shiver. Thanks for the recs. Snowy isolated thrillers are my fav
They really are the best!
Loved this video, and love many of these books.
Read An English Murder this holiday season due to your recommendation and thought it was great.
Louise Penny’s Let The Light In is the 9th entry in her long running series, and all set during a snowy Christmas in the quaint town of Three Pines.
My favourite of her books, with a great mystery at it’s core.
Yay I'm glad you enjoyed An English Murder!
I read Scent of Almonds last week. I'm not sure if it was the translation; or the cliched set-up; or the stereotypes - but I'm glad it was only 120 pages! The solution was ok, though.
..and,of course,on the subject of Christie:
Three Blind Mice (and other stories). If you're looking for an isolated closed-circle, snowed in, murder mystery - they don't get much better :)
I really enjoyed An English Murder and found the politics of it (sadly) very timely. The Honjin Murders is also set in the snow, as is Murder in the Crooked House (bonus, that one is also set at Christmas) - which I know you have lined up for reading - hope you enjoy them when you get around to them!
Oooo can't wait!
One By One was such a great read!!!!
One of my favorites is Shiver!!! It was so good!!
I seen the book Shiver. I would pick that book up.
I really enjoy LaPena and Ware!!
I did read Ruth Ware's Turn of the key and the lead POV character sometimes fell into the trope of 'too stupid to live'.. but I did love the set up for it, just was bummed at the resolution. And I just checked out 'One by One' by Ruth Ware from the library.. just seemed perfect for the winter :) And I also like the dual pov (You must not like Peter Swanson or Riley Sager books LOL_)
The Alaska Wild series by Paige Shelton fits this vibe.
This video has both my favorite and least favorite Ruth Ware books.
Fav--Turn of the Key
Least--One By One
Im surprised you didnt mention the novelization of Mouse Trap by Agatha Christie. That one is great!
Lmao I find Scotland wholesome and lovely. I like how you went windy and ANGSTY haha #DifferentPerspectives
Love to see Cyril Hare on your list. One thing I like about him is he lacks the little Englander mentality, that smugness which can make you grit your teeth every time Agatha makes a joke of Poirot for being a funny little foreigner.
My personal fave in the snowed in and people start dying is Anne Holts 1222.
Thank you for the excellent suggestions! What are your thoughts regarding "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to this list? It doesn't have a big cast of characters but i do believe there's snow. On a slightly different tangent, what is the name of the book (closed circle mystery) set on an island? I think you really enjoyed this recently. Thank you!
Ooo hard to say there's been some many! Maybe THE ISLAND by CL Taylor or NEVER COMING HOME by Kate Williams?
Dang, I’ve never been this early. Love the channel!
Thank you!!!
not sure why this is the video that made me think of it - but have you watched the web series "Edgar Allen Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party" by shipwrecked comedy here on youtube? it a mystery/comedy featuring classic authors and it seems like it could be something you would enjoy
ooo I have not but I will have to check it out!
If you enjoy Lucy Foley, which many people either love her or feel meh about her, The Hunting Party is another one. I thought it was okay. Some really loved that one.
Definitely fits the bill!
My recommendation in this category is ‘An Unwanted Guest’ by Shari Lapena.
Edit: Mara recommended it too and articulated my thoughts better than I did.
I get what is meant by "cozy claustrophobia" but wow is that a phrase I don't like hearing 😅😳
I always wonder why the murder still happens even though Poirot is there?! Like who honestly thinks he won't figure it out😂
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I've never heard of a point of view character. Is that the protagonist?
It's the character whose eyes we are seeing the world through, so sometimes the protagonist, sometimes another character, sometimes it is multiple different ones, etc.
@@bookslikewhoa Thanks!
Can’t argue with Murder on the Orient Express 💙🤍💙
No Exit was insanely thrilling and stressful for me!!! 😳🫣